OPPORTUNITY FUNDING ALERT
Entrepreneurship
Kaufman Foundation Postdoc Fellows Program
Health Centers
Quantum Foundation - Federally Qualified Health Center New Site Implementation and Services Expansion Fund
Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities, Fellowships
Justice
Victim Compensation and Assistance
National Field Generated Training, Tech. Assistance & Demonstration Projects
State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative
Mathematical Geosciences
National Science Foundation - "Collaboration in Mathematical Geosciences (CMG)"
Oceanographic Sciences
National Science Foundation, Div. of Ocean Sciences - Oceanographic Centers and Facilities
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Oceanography, Marine Biology Grad. Studies – Scholarship
Science Education
NSF “Developing Global Scientists & Engineers. International Research Experience”
NSF “IGERT – Assessing Change in Coastal Ecosystems”
University – Industry Partnerships
National Science Foundation "Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)"
Of Interest
NIH Regional Seminar: Program Funding & Grants Admin. – April, 2009, Atlanta, GA
Entrepreneurship
Kaufman Foundation
The Kauffman Entrepreneur Postdoctoral Fellows program provides a unique opportunity for postdocs in science and technology fields to launch their innovative research from the lab to the marketplace. Interested applicants can now apply online at www.kauffman.org/postdocs.
Health Centers
Quantum Foundation - Federally Qualified Health Center New Site Implementation and Services Expansion Fund
In the area of Health, the Foundation emphasizes: Increasing access to quality health care for the uninsured and underinsured through the provision of direct health care services; Increasing access to quality health care for the uninsured and underinsured through the improvement of the health care services infrastructure and the implementation of infrastructure support tools; and Supporting public health efforts. This RFP speaks to the Foundation’s emphasis on health, with a particular focus on improving access to quality health care for the uninsured and underinsured of Palm Beach County. Deadlines: Letter of Intent: Mar. 23, 2009; Full Proposal: April 27, 2009. Go to: http://www.quantumfnd.org/
Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities - Fellowship Awards
These Fellowships support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to scholars and general audiences in the humanities. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, and other scholarly tools. Fellowships support continuous full-time work for a period of six to twelve months. Fellowships may not be used for: curricular or pedagogical methods, theories, or surveys; preparation or revision of textbooks; projects that seek to promote a particular political, philosophical, religious, or ideological point of view; projects that advocate a particular program of social action; works in the creative and performing arts, i.e., painting, writing fiction or poetry, dance performance, etc.; or doctoral dissertations or theses. Funding Opportunity No. 20090505-FA. Deadline: May 5, 2009. Go to (not yet updated): http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/fellowships.html
Justice
U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
1. The Recovery Act provides for $100 million in funding for victim compensation and assistance. Of that $100 million, $47.5 million in formula funding will be directed to state agencies that administer Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funded crime victim compensation programs, and an additional $47.5 million in formula funding will be directed to state agencies that administer VOCA-funded crime victim assistance programs. OJP’s Office for Victims of Crime will administer this funding and provide detailed guidance to the eligible state agencies on application and reporting requirements in the solicitations that are currently being developed.
Five million of the $100 million will be directed to discretionary grant projects. The $5 million will be used to make awards under the currently open National Field-Generated Training, Technical Assistance and Demonstration Projects (NFG) competitive grant solicitation. Please be advised that numerous changes will be made to the NFG solicitation. The NFG solicitation deadline has been extended to March 17, 2009. Go to: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryact.html
2. FY 2009 National Field-Generated Training, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects (PDF 800 kb)—This grant opportunity offers awards of $50,000 to $500,000 to private nonprofit organizations or public agencies to support the development of national-scope training, technical assistance, and demonstration project initiatives. All initiatives must focus on improving the capacity of victim service providers and allied practitioners to advance rights and services to crime victims in a variety of areas, including child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, and stalking. Deadline: Mar. 17, 2009. Go to: http://www.ojp.gov/ovc/fund/dakit.htm#current.
3. FY 2009 State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative. This grant opportunity offers up to six first-year awards of $35,000 for the development and provision of comprehensive, academically based, fundamental education and training for victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice personal, and allied professionals who routinely work with victims of crime. Grants could total $195,000 for this 3-year project. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment from the state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance and compensation program offices to help develop the Academy. Those applying are urged to begin the application process well in advance of the April 1, 2009, deadline. Go to: http://www.ojp.gov/ovc/fund/dakit.htm#current
Mathematical Geosciences
National Science Foundation - "Collaboration in Mathematical Geosciences (CMG)"
The purpose of the Collaboration in Mathematical Geosciences (CMG) activity is to enable collaborative research at the intersection of mathematical sciences and geosciences, and to encourage cross-disciplinary education. Projects should fall within one of three broad themes: (1) mathematical and statistical modeling of complex geosystems, (2) understanding and quantifying uncertainty in geosystems, or (3) analyzing large/complex geoscience data sets. Research projects supported under this activity must be essentially collaborative in nature. Research groups must include at least one mathematical/statistical scientist and at least one geoscientist. Proposals that address problems with relevance to global change and sustainability are especially encouraged. Deadline: Mar. 10, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503342&govDel=USNSF_39
Oceanographic Sciences
National Science Foundation, Div. of Ocean Sciences - Oceanographic Centers and Facilities
NSF supports construction, conversion, acquisition, and operation of major shared-use oceanographic facilities. The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) schedules these facilities and expeditionary programs. This program (PD-98-5410) supports expensive facilities that are necessary for NSF-funded research and training of oceanographers. Examples of these facilities are ships, submersibles, large shipboard equipment, and shared-use instruments to collect and analyze data. NSF encourages local contributions from nonfederal funds; however, there is no fixed requirement for institutional contributions. Deadlines: Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination: Aug. 15, 2009: Oceanographic Instrumentation: Oct. 15, 2009; Ship Operations Program: Nov. 1, 2009; Oceanographic Technical Services: Nov. 15, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12725
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program Grant.
This scholarship provides support for independent graduate-level studies in oceanography, marine biology or maritime archaeology (including science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coast areas), particularly to women and minorities. Individuals who have been accepted to a graduate program and are U.S. citizens may apply. Funding Opportunity No. SEC-OED-2009-200a418. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2009. Go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=44573
Science Education
National Science Foundation - "Developing Global Scientists and Engineers - International Research Experiences for Students and Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects"
This solicitation describes support for International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) at the undergraduate and graduate level and support for Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP). Deadline: Sep. 15, 2009. (No deadlines apply for Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects. Such proposals may be submitted at any time. Go to http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04036/nsf04036.htm
National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT)
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program has been developed to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers who will pursue careers in research and education, with the interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and technical, professional, and personal skills to become, in their own careers, leaders and creative agents for change. The program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education, for students, faculty, and institutions, by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It is also intended to facilitate diversity in student participation and preparation, and to contribute to a world-class, broadly inclusive, and globally engaged science and engineering workforce.
IGERT: Assessing Change in Coastal Ecosystems: Integrating Natural and Social Sciences
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program has been developed to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers who will pursue careers in research and education, with the interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and technical, professional, and personal skills to become, in their own careers, leaders and creative agents for change. Solicitation 09-519 . Deadlines: Preliminary Proposal – Mar. 13, 2009; Full Proposal: Sept.14, 2009 - BY INVITATION ONLY. Go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/
University – Industry Partnerships
National Science Foundation "Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)"
This program (NSF 07-522) aims to synergize university-industry partnerships by making project funds or fellowships/traineeships available to support an eclectic mix of industry-university linkages. Special interest is focused on affording the opportunity for: 1. Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students to conduct research and gain experience in an industrial setting; 2. Industrial scientists and engineers to bring industry's perspective and integrative skills to academe; and 3. Interdisciplinary university-industry teams to conduct research projects. Deadlines: various. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07522/nsf07522.htm
Of Interest
NIH Regional Seminar: "Program Funding and Grants Administration" April 16-17, 2009, Atlanta, GA
Each year, the Office of Extramural Research (OER) sponsors two NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants. These seminars are intended to help demystify the application and review process, clarify Federal regulations and policies, and highlight current areas of special interest or concern. The seminars serve the NIH mission of providing education and training for the next generation of biomedical and behavioral scientist. NIH policy, grants management, review and program staff provide a broad array of expertise and encourage personal interaction between themselves and seminar participants. The seminars are appropriate for grants administrators, researchers new to NIH, and graduate students. On April 16-17, Georgia State University & the Georgia Institute of Technology are hosting the April 2009 Regional Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration on behalf of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. The regional seminar is intended to help demystify the application and review process, clarify federal regulations and policies, and highlight current areas of special interest or concern. On Apr. 15, there will be an eRA Commons Computer Lab Workshop. Go to http://www.osp.gatech.edu/NIH_Seminar.html#
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Prior Opportunity Alerts
March 2009
